Do not make these mistakes when growing button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) in paddy fields for high yields

In actual production, farmers often make certain mistakes that affect the profitability of cultivation.

First, insufficient pre-wetting. Rice straw must be fully soaked before it can decompose well. Straw that has not been soaked sufficiently needs a large amount of water added during turning, and if the water cannot be replenished before the second turning, it will be very difficult to make up later, which seriously affects the growth of mushroom mycelium.

Second, uneven turning. It should be done according to the principle of "raw material in the middle, cooked material on both sides; the middle goes to the two ends, the two ends go to the middle." Some growers do not follow standard practices when turning, resulting in insufficient and uneven fermentation of the compost.

Third, the soil taken does not meet requirements. When casing, untreated garden soil is used, or incompletely decomposed cow manure is added. This kind of soil carries a large number of pathogens and insect eggs, and easily triggers various diseases and pests.

Fourth, adding urea during casing. New growers easily fall into the habit of applying crop-growing methods by analogy to mushroom cultivation, adding urea during casing, which causes the ammonia smell to become too strong and kills the mycelium.

Fifth, disease prevention is not timely. Due to a lack of basic knowledge of identifying and controlling diseases and pests, growers often start control only after the diseases and pests have become severe, thereby missing the best control period and suffering serious yield losses.